Legal guardian

Code 3412.2

Legal guardians legally assist and support minor children, mentally disabled persons or incapacitated older adults in their personal life. They can manage their property, help with daily financial administration and assist with the ward's medical or social needs.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • family law
  • personal development
  • legal requirements in the social sector

Skills and competences

  • advocate for social service users
  • assist with personal administration issues
  • contribute to protecting individuals from harm
  • maintain the trust of service users
  • apply person-centred care
  • listen actively

Transversal competences

  • give advice on personal matters
  • provide first aid
  • first aid

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences